As a lector, you have a major impact in how the assembly responds to the readings. Whether you are a novice or veteran lector, Nine Steps to Becoming a Better Lector will help you play your role more forcefully. Written by a former editor of Ministry & Liturgy, this handy e-book walks you through a nine-step training process that you can apply on your own or in a group of fellow lectors. Nick Wagner is the former editor of Ministry & Liturgy magazine and author of Meaningful First Communion Liturgies. Previously, he was the director of worship for the diocese of New Ulm, Minn., and a parish liturgist. He holds an advanced degree in liturgical studies from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn.